LONDON (RNS) — The British government said Nov. 2 that same-sex couples will be allowed…
Faith, political leaders find out how far food stamps go
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Religious leaders and members of Congress this week are getting a firsthand…
Pope convenes interfaith summit, but prayer is optional
ASSISI, Italy (RNS) — Pope Benedict XVI hosted some 300 representatives of world religions here…
Bishops warn Congress on threats to 'freedom'
WASHINGTON (RNS) — U.S. Catholic bishops dispatched their new point man on religious freedom to…
LCMS provides $10,000 grant for Turkey earthquake relief
LCMS World Relief and Human Care (WR-HC) has made available a $10,000 emergency grant to…
Concordia — New York to host 'One-Day Seminary'
Concordia College — New York, Bronxville, N.Y., has planned two events featuring LCMS President Rev.…
CUS enrollment hits new record high of 28,421
By Paula Schlueter Ross Fall enrollment at the Synod’s 10 colleges and universities continues to climb,…
Higher Things schedules two November retreats
Higher Things — an LCMS Recognized Service Organization — is holding two retreats in November. The…
Walther's congregation marks his bicentennial
ST. LOUIS — Some half-dozen direct descendants of the Rev. Dr. C.F.W. Walther — including…
Concordia Chicago to host careers weekend for students
High school sophomores, juniors and seniors considering church work vocations or interested in learning more…
Seminary offers Advent preaching workshop
Concordia Theological Seminary is offering its annual Advent preaching workshop Nov. 8-9 on its campus…
Beard-cutting attacks throw spotlight on Ohio Amish
CARROLLTON, Ohio (RNS) — Arlene Miller’s 15-year-old daughter had just awakened her and her husband,…
Police ordered out of St. Paul's as protesters allowed in
LONDON (RNS) — Scores of anti-corporate demonstrators invaded London’s historic St. Paul’s Cathedral on Oct.…
Former France-Belgium church President Wilbert Kreiss dies
The Rev. Dr. Wilbert Kreiss, former president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church–Synod of France and…
Shimkus headlines KFUO Founders Dinner
U.S. Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill.) told more than 100 people attending the 2011 KFUO Radio…
Pressure Points (November 2011)
With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: Our pastor is pretty protective about matters concerning the church. Regardless…
